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SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS IN TEXAS

In 1999/2000, Texas reported 70 school-based health centers, a decrease of 7 in the last two years. In 1997-98 the state reported allocating over $1.4 million to support the center-related activities, almost all of which came from the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant or Title V program. However, 1999/2000 saw a significant drop in state funding; centers now receive only $125,000. They are allowed to bill Medicaid for some costs. More than half of the centers in the state are located in elementary schools.

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At our weekly staff meeting on Wednesday, February 14 – Valentine’s Day – we spent considerable time brainstorming ideas for our next blog. Preparing for our presentation at the National Conference for Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools that upcoming weekend and putting finishing touches on an article about child trauma to be published in March, led us to settle on a focus of trauma-informed school approaches. Read More